In the not - too - distant future — perhaps in the next year , A.D.–Mystery Science Theater 3000could be returning to your TV .
That ’s right : The dear rage TV show might soon hit airwaves again , thanks to aKickstarter campaignlaunched byMST3Kcreator Joel Hodgson . Hodgson hopes to prove at least $ 2 million so that he can create threeoriginalfull - length sequence of the show for a Modern contemporaries of viewers . Eventually , he wants to strike $ 5.5 millionin order tomake an total 12 - episode season .
The series , which boast a human and a host of talking robots mock B - moving picture , premiere on Minneapolis public access code television system in the late ‘ 80sand later run on Comedy Central and the Sci - Fi Channel . In 1999,MST3Kwas canceled for good — but thanks to a loyal fan base , and regular house telecasting release and online cyclosis fromShout ! Factory , the show has enjoyed a strong underground following long after it go away from screens .
Now , Hodgson want to reintroduce the classic show to today ’s audience . While he ’ll continue to helm the reboot ’s writing and production , it will feature a new master of ceremonies , raw Mads , and new barn - shit movies to mock . Bottom line ? Do n’t forestall the same serial , but do look the same silly disembodied spirit .
“ I do n’t think there ’s ever been a show more dependent on its fans thanMystery Science Theater 3000 , ” Hodgson said in a release . “ Twenty - five days ago , we asked our fan to ‘ Keep broadcast The Tapes ’ and sharingMST3Kwith their friends and mob to aid the show line up its audience . Now , I ’m hoping the fan will join me again to ‘ Keep circulate the URL ’ of our Kickstarter , so that we can bringMST3Kback to life for a newfangled generation . ”
require to help everyone ’s favourite heckling robots refund to tv set screenland ? Contribute to the campaign , or keep abreast the news , atwww.bringbackmst3k.com .
